UCS C210M2 CIMC settings

[panjwani80]

Hi Guys,

I am installing C210M2 server which has single management port. When I load the CIMC utility by pressing F8, there are options to select "NIC Modes" and "NIC Redundancy"

3 NIC Modes Settings

Dedicated - use single management port to access CIMC

Shared LOM - use 2 built-in Gb ethernet port to access CIMC

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3 NIC Redundancy Settings

None - The Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem

Active-Standby - If an active Ethernet port fails, traffic fails over to a standby port.

Active-Active - All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously.

my questions:

Q1) if I select dedicated NIC mode, since server only has single management port, I should select "None" in NIC Redundancy settings right?

Q2) UCS-C210M2-VCD2 has 6 ethernet ports, I intend to use 2 ports for ESXi, 2 ports for CUCM and 2 ports for UConn....is this the right approach?

Q3) my understanding is NIC redundancy settings are in relation to CIMC management access and not for ESXi host?

Thanks!

[rewilkin · Accepted solution]

That is correct, because the C210 has one NIC, dedicated and none are the options you should choose. Anything else, will invoke an error.

Q2/ Yes, that configuration for the nics will work.

Q3/ Yes, that is correct.

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[panjwani80]

Many Thanks for quick reply!

[iwearing]

Hi,

I have 2 x C210M2 Servers with 6 NICs.

I am looking for some guidance on NIC teaming when using the following VMs

UC

Unity Connection

UCCX

I was intending two use 2 teamed NICs for ESXI and the remaining 4 teamed NICs for the 3 UC applications.

Would it be better to split the the UC aplications NIC configuration or would the above be suitable.

thanks

Ian.

[rewilkin]

Yes, the config you suggested should work fine. If you are looking for more details on c210 nic teaming, do a search on c210 nic teaming and you will come across a docwiki page that can give examples for you to consider. Good luck and keep us updated.

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